Monument Demba et Dupont
Monument Demba et Dupont is a memorial in Dakar, Senegal. Monument Demba et Dupont is situated nearby to the railway station Dakar station, as well as near the police station Cercle Mess des Officiers.Photo: Inextre, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: sculpture and war memorial in Dakar, Senegal
- Also known as: “Monument des Tirailleurs”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dakar station and Museum of Black Civilisations.
Museum of Black Civilisations
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Museum of Black Civilisations is a national museum in Dakar, Senegal, that opened on 6 December 2018. It is directed by Hamady Bocoum, an archaeologist and researcher at Cheikh-Anta-Diop University. Museum of Black Civilisations is situated 360 metres northwest of Monument Demba et Dupont.
Théodore Monod African Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
The Théodore Monod African Art Museum in Dakar, Senegal is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa. It was promoted by Léopold Senghor, the country's first President. Théodore Monod African Art Museum is situated 1½ km southwest of Monument Demba et Dupont.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dakar-Plateau and Dakar.
Dakar-Plateau
Suburb
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Dakar-Plateau is an arrondissement in the Dakar Department, and forms the central district of the city of Dakar.
Dakar
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. Dakar is often the first stop in exploring French-speaking West Africa because it has good flight connections with Western Europe.
Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 52,270. Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane is situated 3 km northwest of Monument Demba et Dupont.
Monument Demba et Dupont
- Categories: war memorial, sculpture, and historic site
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.67493° or 14° 40′ 30″ northLongitude
-17.43298° or 17° 25′ 59″ westInception
1923Open location code
7C64MHF8+XROpenStreetMap ID
node 4010224992OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q61483227
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Monument Demba et Dupont” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Monument Demba et Dupont”
- French: “Monument aux créateurs disparus et à la gloire de l’armée noire de l’AOF”
- French: “Monument aux morts Demba et Dupont”
- French: “monument Demba et Dupont”
- German: “Monument aux créateurs disparus et à la gloire de l’armée noire de l’AOF”
- German: “Monument Demba et Dupont”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cercle Mess des Officiers and Dakar Railway Station.
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